Evolution of Photography by MATHIAS RUIZ https://padlet.com/mruiz326/dxbk25menwr0uxm Group 6 en-us 2025-10-02 16:31:58 UTC 2025-10-02 16:47:42 UTC hello@padlet.com Early Experiments (1826–1850s) mruiz326 https://padlet.com/mruiz326/dxbk25menwr0uxm/wish/3615690876

  • 1826: Joseph Nicéphore Niépce takes the first permanent photo (View from the Window at Le Gras) using heliography.

  • 1839: Louis Daguerre invents the daguerreotype, producing highly detailed single images on metal plates.

  • 1841: William Henry Fox Talbot patents the calotype, introducing the negative-to-positive process that allows multiple prints.
    - Photography begins as a scientific and artistic experiment, accessible only to specialists.

    • ]]>     2025-10-02 16:34:00 UTC https://padlet.com/mruiz326/dxbk25menwr0uxm/wish/3615690876     Refinement & Accessibility (1850s–1880s) mruiz326 https://padlet.com/mruiz326/dxbk25menwr0uxm/wish/3615691803

  • 1851: Frederick Scott Archer develops the wet collodion process, giving sharper images but requiring portable darkrooms.

  • 1871: Richard Maddox introduces the dry plate process, making exposures quicker and photography more practical.

    • 1888: George Eastman’s Kodak box camera allows anyone to take photos: “You press the button, we do the rest.”
    - Photography moves from laboratories to households, becoming a popular activity.

    ]]>     2025-10-02 16:34:47 UTC https://padlet.com/mruiz326/dxbk25menwr0uxm/wish/3615691803     Color & Instant Photography (1900s–1950s) mruiz326 https://padlet.com/mruiz326/dxbk25menwr0uxm/wish/3615693460

  • 1907: The Autochrome Lumière brings the first practical color photographs.

  • 1925: The Leica 35mm camera makes photography more portable, revolutionizing journalism and street photography.

  • 1935: Kodak releases Kodachrome, the first widely used commercial color film.

    • 1947: Edwin Land invents the Polaroid, allowing instant photos within minutes.
    - Photography diversifies with color, speed, and portability, shaping culture and media.

    ]]>     2025-10-02 16:36:09 UTC https://padlet.com/mruiz326/dxbk25menwr0uxm/wish/3615693460     The Digital Shift (1970s–1990s) mruiz326 https://padlet.com/mruiz326/dxbk25menwr0uxm/wish/3615694321

  • 1975: Kodak engineer Steven Sasson builds the first digital camera prototype, capturing black-and-white images on a cassette tape.

  • 1981: Sony releases the Mavica, an electronic still camera storing photos on floppy disks.

    • 1991: Kodak introduces the first professional digital SLR, based on a Nikon F3 body.
    - Film begins to give way to digital imaging, setting the stage for a new era.

    ]]>     2025-10-02 16:36:54 UTC https://padlet.com/mruiz326/dxbk25menwr0uxm/wish/3615694321     Modern Photography (2000s–Today) mruiz326 https://padlet.com/mruiz326/dxbk25menwr0uxm/wish/3615695071

  • 2000: First camera phones appear in Japan, making everyday photography universal.

  • 2010s: Mirrorless cameras rise, offering compact size and professional quality, competing with DSLRs.

    • Today:AI and computational photography (HDR, night mode, portrait blur, editing automation) redefine how we capture and process images.
    - Photography becomes instant, global, and enhanced by digital intelligence.

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